Series to Help Public Explore Real Mideast ; in Harrison and Bridgton, a Usm Professor Will Lead Discussions Guided by Scholarly Writing On Current Events.

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Mahmud Faksh has long sought to help people better understand the Middle East. A political science professor at the University of Southern Maine, he has for years gone beyond the typical classroom to share his expertise.

This month, he'll be leading a Maine Humanities Council series at the Bridgton Public Library and the Harrison Village Library. The program, called "Behind the Headlines: An Introduction to the Middle East," begins today. The sessions alternate between Bridgton and Harrison.

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Series to Help Public Explore Real Mideast ; in Harrison and Bridgton, a Usm Professor Will Lead Discussions Guided by Scholarly Writing On Current Events.

Headlines don't go very far in terms of analysis or in revealing the complexities behind the issues, Faksh said. And instead of leading to better understanding, he said, they ...

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